Westport Hotelier calls for emergency relief from local authority rates

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Westport hotelier Michael Lennon has joined the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) in calling for local authorities throughout the country urgently to exercise their powers to establish emergency waiver schemes in respect of local authority rates payable by the seriously wounded hotel and guesthouse sector.

The IHF stated that hotels and guesthouses were operating under an inequitably run system of ratings that was crippling businesses with excessive, out-of-kilter, levies that were based on out-of-date information.

Mayo woman wins Professional Woman of the Year award

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Charley Stoney, whose family hails from Rosturk near Mulranny and who is also managing director of Field Management Ireland Ltd, was announced as winner of the Professional Woman of the Year title at the IMAGE Businesswomen of the Year Awards which were held on Wednesday night at a ceremony in Dublin.

Erris Business Development Initiative launched

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Small businesses in Erris will have a choice of three different initiatives to assist them in strengthening their enterprises in the months ahead.

The 2010 Budget – explained in simple terms

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

The Government’s 2010 Budget will be presented by the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan TD on Wednesday, December 9. In response to this, BNI Atlantic Chapter in association with Westport Lions Club will host a breakfast briefing that will outline the key issues arising from this Budget.

IDA investors make only one visit to Mayo since November 2008

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

Only one visit has been made by IDA investors to Mayo since November 2008.

Mayo Business Award winners announced

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

The winners of the Mayo Business Awards 2009 have been announced.

Claremorris company celebrates Mayo Business Award success

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

Claremorris company Watch Tower Designs, David Keane and Associates, was celebrating success again last week after it was announced it had won the Customer Service Award for the services sector in the prestigious Mayo Business Awards.

Social media expert to address Mayo business network

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

Social media expert Johnny Beirne will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Mayo Open Coffee Club (MOCC), a business network run by businesspeople for businesspeople.

Westport Chamber launches Shop ‘n Spraoi na Nollag

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

Westport Chamber of Commerce has launched its new Shop ‘n Spraoi na Nollag website www.westportmarket.ie in an all out effort to attract visitors to the town for the authentic Irish Christmas market from December 11 to 13.

Mayor backs chamber voucher initiative

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Castlebar Chamber of Commerce has launched a gift voucher initiative. Mayor of Castlebar Councillor Michael Kilcoyne launched the voucher at the Chamber offices on Monday night. “I think this is an excellent idea being promoted by the Chamber of Commerce,” he told members at the launch. “The voucher is guaranteed and you can use it in 33 different outlets around the town. Even if you don’t use it inside one year the chamber will extend the date of the voucher. That is really welcome.”

Network Mayo’s sales, PR and marketing event

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Network Mayo will hold their final event of the year on Tuesday November 24 with the focus on sales, PR and marketing.

Lynch Hotel Group completes examinership

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

The Lynch Hotel Group, one of Ireland’s largest hotel operators which includes in its hotel portfolio Breaffy House Resort, emerged from its examinership process this week.

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